Gil Sperling, Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program Manager

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October 1, 2009
The Recovery Act A Strategic Investment in the
Future
Gil Sperling, Weatherization and
Intergovernmental Program Manager
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The Strategic Investment 787B

• Near-term economic recovery
• Long-term economic growth

• The Department of Energys role is critical

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WIP ARRA Funding Status

• State Energy Program 3.1B
• Over 1.5 of 3.1B obligated
• 56 of 56 awards made to 50 level
• Weatherization Assistance Program 5B
• Over 2.3 of 5B obligated
• 58 of 58 awards made to 50 level
• EE and Conservation Block Grant Program 3.2B
• Over 1.4B of 2.8B in formula funding obligated
• 1,200 of 2,300 awards made, including 35 state
  awards
• Appliance Rebate 300M
• 56 of 56 awards made to 10 level
• Comprehensive applications due Oct. 15

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Recovery Through Retrofit

• White House initiative to expand green
  opportunities and energy savings for the nations
  middle class
• DOE and its partners have potential to play key
  role in this initiative through
• Development of financing mechanisms necessary to
  support energy retrofits across America
• Identification of incentives to drive demand for
  energy efficiency
• Dissemination of best practices for residential
  and commercial retrofit programs
• Standardization of protocols, tools and processes
• Initiative's success could ultimately lead to a
  new market for building retrofits across America

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EECBG Competitive Solicitation

• 464M ARRA funds announced Sept. 14
• General Innovation Fund for Ineligible Entities
  (64M)
• Retrofit Ramp-Up (390M)
• Awards will be made to select number of programs
  that demonstrate a sustainable business model for
  providing cost-effective neighborhood-scale
  building retrofits
• RFI issued on Sept. 14 and public comment period
  ran until Sept. 28
• Eligibility entities eligible for direct EECBG
  formula grants, and local govts. and tribes not
  eligible for direct EECBG formula grants
• FOA is expected to be released in early Fall 2009

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• Thank you!
• Please visit the WIP homepage for Program
  updates http//apps1.eere.energy.gov/wip//